International Immersions– Mikveh when Traveling
The upcoming summer, and the traveling that comes with the season, has me thinking of the many times my mikveh [...]
Empathy and Compassion; A Mikveh Visualization
This piece was presented to mikveh attendants and rebbetzins at Atlanta’s Infertility Sensitivity Training run by the Jewish Fertility Foundation [...]
Red Cuticles Should be Red Flags
Even after 5 years of going to the mikveh, even though my husband would notice my bright red cuticles and say “this can’t be right”, though I my relearned the rules of mikveh preparation with an absolutely wonderful kallah teacher, I couldn’t shake my anxiety around the mikveh.
Let’s Talk about Premarital Education and Do it Differently
This article was originally featured on the Times of Israel blog: What today’s Orthodox young couples need to know before [...]
Thoughts on Immersion
It is G-d, not the water that purifies – Rachel Kochva These words were delivered at the consecration of the [...]
Bring Your Flip-Flops: Fighting Fungus at the Mikveh
Sigalit Sfachi, Director of Mazor Natural Medicine- The Institute for Foot Health and a medical pedicure teacher, earns her living [...]
Aesthetics of a Mikveh
Photo by Sandy Brudner As an interior designer, I firmly believe that enhancing the look of a space [...]
Angry at the Mikveh
It was a dreary January day about 15 years ago when my sister called me. She had been at the [...]
Composing Prayers for Mikveh Immersion
Photo Courtesy of Giedre Mikalauskaite In the winter of 2012, at the initiative of the balanit from Mitzpe [...]
Breast Checks at the Mikveh- An Emotional Watershed
This story is the tale of empowerment. It tells the story of a young woman who chooses to be proactive, of women who want to increase our chances of detecting cancer at an early stage, when the cancer is most often treatable and curable. Many women diagnosed with cancer report that not knowing is often the worst part. Once they know what they are facing and have a plan of action, they feel grounded and are frequently surprised by their previously untapped inner strength.
A REALLY Busy Seder Night!
Nearly every Jewish woman is busy this coming Monday night– hosting or attending a Seder. And some are really busy! [...]
Leaving Behind the Murky Waters
This blog was first published as a Times of Israel blog: On the 21st of Nisan, 3,300 years ago, the [...]
“The Perfect Body”
“Yali”, photo by Aviva Braun Last week was National Eating Disorders Awareness week. This is a week that [...]
Tevilla at Sea
Photo by Aviva Braun When I get together with married friends I’ve noticed that we often talk about [...]
What to Expect. . . When You Go to Mikveh
Going to the mikveh for the first time–whether it’s right before your wedding, many years later or any other time–can [...]
When a Kallah Calls to Cry
As a kallah teacher, before the wedding I make sure to discuss the wisdom and challenges of the dramatic ‘on-off’ [...]
“That Time of the Month”
“Up to 3 out of every 4 women experience PMS symptoms during their childbearing years. PMS occurs more often in [...]
I’m Allergic to the Mikveh
courtesy of enviropoolsolutions.com.au Growing up, I hated going swimming in the pool. Besides the fact that I couldn’t [...]